The Western Antique Aeroplane and Automobile Museum (WAAAM) in Hood River, Oregon, has on display more than 100 antique airplanes. Shown below are some of the Curtiss Wright airplanes which are on display. The drip pans under most of the planes indicate that this is a functioning aircraft.
The Curtiss-Wright Corporation came into existence in 1929 when the Wright Aeronautical Company merged with the Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company.
1931 Curtiss-Wright Travel Air 12-W
This airplane has a cruising speed of 100 MPH and a top speed of 130 MPH. A total of 12 of these airplanes were built. The engine is a 165 horsepower Kinner R-55.
1931 Curtiss-Wright CW-1 Junior
This airplane has a cruising speed of 70 MPH and a top speed of 80 MPH. Approximately 270 of these airplanes were built. The engine is a 45 horsepower Szekley SR-3.
1943 Curtiss-Wright P-40N
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